The night's alive with wind and fire,
We telegraph our heart's desire,
Though the night -- with our eyes,
Wheels are turnin' -- fast and hard,
Hearts are burnin' on the boulevard,
Hear them pound -- young and proud,
It's the American Heartbeat.
Chart the stars and head out for the action,
Hit the streets and find some satisfaction.
*It's the American Heartbeat,
The American Heartbeat,
It's the American Heartbeat --
American Heartbeat. *
The stage is set, the roles are chosen,
The lights grow hot at the midnight's closin'
In at last, it comes so fast,
Poundin' harder as the midnight's striking,